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M1.5 Earthquake near Montgesty, Occitania (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 09:21:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Montgesty, Occitania (France) on July 23, 2026 at 09:21 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
1ce51c7a54b6f89bdc7b1caa07dbc91fe923fd53
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 09:21:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Occitania
City
Montgesty
County
Lot
Village
Montgesty
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.55903, 1.30100
Temperature
31.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 190 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 284 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 979 Catalogue entries

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